Defense Bill Draws White House Objections

By

Julian E. Barnes

Dec. 4, 2012 8:27 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON—The Senate on Tuesday approved annual legislation establishing policy for the U.S. Defense Department, voting to set limits on the government's ability to detain American citizens without trial, while also blocking prisoner transfers from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the U.S.

The measure recommends new sanctions against Iran's energy and shipping industries, over White House objections that the bill could undermine tough U.S....